SHIPPING TERMS EXPLAINED
If you are new to shipping terms contracts you may be unaware of the different trading practices in their respective countries. A small misunderstanding with the shipping terms could lead to disputes over who was meant to pay for the overseas freight, insurance or other costs involved in the shipment of goods. The shipping trade […]
What is an HS Code or Harmonized System Code
The Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System, also known as the Harmonized System (HS) of tariff nomenclature is an internationally standardized system of names and numbers to classify traded products. It came into effect in 1988 and has since been developed and maintained by the World Customs Organization (WCO) (formerly the Customs Co-operation Council), an […]